as in contradictory
being as different as possible
spiritual concerns and ideals that are antithetical to the materialism embraced by modern society
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Recent Examples of antithetical
Nearly every move Sun has made has been antithetical to traditional art collecting.
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Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
The end result is far fewer roster spots at the Division-I level, which would seem antithetical to the NCAA’s overall mission.
—Joe Sabin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
At the 2024 Rose Ball, Princess Charlene opted for attire that was seemingly antithetical to her 2025 look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
To begin with, Trump froze all research funding so that the administration could decide what should be funded and to be sure that the research was not in any way antithetical to U.S. policies especially those supporting DEI.
—Lucie Lapovsky, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
The end result is far fewer roster spots at the Division-I level, which would seem antithetical to the NCAA’s overall mission.
—Joe Sabin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
At the 2024 Rose Ball, Princess Charlene opted for attire that was seemingly antithetical to her 2025 look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
To begin with, Trump froze all research funding so that the administration could decide what should be funded and to be sure that the research was not in any way antithetical to U.S. policies especially those supporting DEI.
—Lucie Lapovsky, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antithetical
Adjective
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As with most things, men and women have received contradictory messaging about it.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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While official agency reports are often incomplete or internally contradictory, Grant Watch cross-references its data, flags discrepancies, and updates entries as new information becomes available.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Such ideas may have formed in childhood and, given damage to the basolateral amygdala, not been revised later in life, even in the face of contrary experiences, as with untrustworthy individuals.—
Tobias Kalenscher,
Scientific American,
13 June 2025
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As is frequently the case in America these days, those looking for ways to blame an act of terror on distinctly right-wing or leftist extremism will find that the truth lies in a baffling and murky middle where contrary strains of radicalism converge.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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And the two former Chelsea colleagues, as managers of the London club’s men’s and women’s teams during the 2023-24 season, find themselves in opposite scenarios.—
Meg Linehan,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Bond prices and yields move in opposite directions.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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“Antithetical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antithetical. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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